“When do idioms devolve into clichés?” Tom Connelly writes. Tom’s question is an interesting one. His verb choice hints at one of the main differences between the two: Idioms are generally thought of ...

Clichés rarely evoke strong feelings because they’re too familiar. Fresh, vivid language creates a more powerful emotional ...

Let’s face it: As played out as some interior design trends may be, avoiding them can be tricky when decorating your home. While some rules of thumb are worth paying attention to when outfitting a ...

Any writing expert will tell you: If you want to get your message across, avoid clichés. The problem is, no one seems to know what, exactly, a cliché is. Is it an overused sentence like “The grass is ...

Do you know someone who drinks like a fish and sweats like a pig? Actually, fish don’t drink very much, although they appear to, and pigs don’t have sweat glands. Nonetheless, we continue to say and ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Family Man 3 costume designer Neha Bajaj breaks down the dark, understated looks of the antagonists; says, ...